Table 37.2
Characteristics and results of six cases of adult-onset dystonia and four controls studied using immunohistochemistry
CaseSexSite of dystoniaFamily historyAge at onset (years)Age at death (years)Cause of death

1*

F

Blepharospasm, subsequent right arm dystonia

72

84

Unknown cause

2

M

Retrocollis, facial dystonia

54

72

Cardiac arrest after cancer surgery

3*

F

Torticollis, dystonic head and hand tremor, later jaw opening dystonia

+

46

79

Lung carcinoma

4

M

Axial dystonia, later laryngeal dystonia

47

65

Myocardial infarct

5*

F

Torticollis

73

80

Acute liver failure

6

F

Blepharospasm

63

78

Rectal carcinoma

Control 1

M

67

Myocardial infarct

Control 2

M

85

Esophageal cancer

Control 3

F

85

Gastric cancer

Control 4

M

75

Pulmonary embolism

CaseSexSite of dystoniaFamily historyAge at onset (years)Age at death (years)Cause of death

1*

F

Blepharospasm, subsequent right arm dystonia

72

84

Unknown cause

2

M

Retrocollis, facial dystonia

54

72

Cardiac arrest after cancer surgery

3*

F

Torticollis, dystonic head and hand tremor, later jaw opening dystonia

+

46

79

Lung carcinoma

4

M

Axial dystonia, later laryngeal dystonia

47

65

Myocardial infarct

5*

F

Torticollis

73

80

Acute liver failure

6

F

Blepharospasm

63

78

Rectal carcinoma

Control 1

M

67

Myocardial infarct

Control 2

M

85

Esophageal cancer

Control 3

F

85

Gastric cancer

Control 4

M

75

Pulmonary embolism

*DYT1 gene mutation excluded

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